When to visit neoghbors new baby? DH disagreement *POLL*

Our next door neighbors (and friends of about 1 year) just had a baby. They came home from the hospital last evening. This was her 3rd c-section. Their other kids are 6 and 3. DH (dear husband) wanted to go right over there last night to meet the baby, with all 3 of our kids. I said no way we need to wait. She is probably exhausted, in pain and on meds and does not feel like visitors. He started again this AM about it and I told him I think we should give them a couple days to settle in. He says I am projecting my anti-social perspective on them. Opinions please!

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I think you're going to get mostly "wait" answers here. I for sure wouldn't go over there yet, but you might text one or both of them to congratulate them and let them know you'd love to meet the baby when they're ready. In the meantime, drop off a meal. I'm sure it'd be much appreciated!!

After my c-section I had so many visitors in the hospital that I was looking forward to going home because I knew that would taper off. Give it another day or two. If you can I would suggest bringing them a meal they can just pop in the oven. I wished my visitors would've done that!

Yesss--wait and bring a meal they can pop in the oven like a casserole or something baked (chicken part, lasagna etc). Tell your husband to remember what it's like with a new baby. I wasn't ready for house guests for a few weeks.

Wait, for sure. If he's worried, suggest he leave them a meal on the doorstep and text them to let them know it's there. Then he gets to feel like he has attended to them, and they get a bit more time to themselves.

I say wait for two wks, I didn't have a c-section and still didn't want company. Those first few days are the most important for the family to bond and the mother to heal and rest.I straight up told everyone to stay away for at least two weeks. Of course my family and his family didn't listen, ugh......😖

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